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Suspected Thai mall shooter suffered breakdown, used modified pistol, police say

  • Thai gun laws strict, but illegal firearms common
  • Police investigating suspect’s behavioral history
  • Prime minister visits mall, expresses condolences
  • Shooting could weigh on efforts to boost tourism

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) – A Thai teenager suspected of killing two foreigners in a Bangkok mall shooting had suffered a psychological breakdown and had modified a handgun designed to fire blanks, police said on Wednesday.

Chaos erupted at the luxury Siam Paragon mall close to peak hours on Tuesday, with hundreds fleeing as gunshots rang out in what was the latest high-profile gun violence to grip the country in…

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